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Colorado Springs Sky Sox vs. Tacoma Rainiers

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Roger

Perseverance pays off. Our two previous attempts to see a Sky Sox game were unsuccessful — the first because of rain, the second because the field was in bad shape from rain the night before. As we walked out of … Continue reading →

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Chipmunks and Elk

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Roger

On the grand tour, we drove from Victor to Cripple Creek (where we paused only long enough to see the wandering burros) to Florissant. We ate lunch at Costello Street, then headed to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument for a … Continue reading →

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Vindicator Valley

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Roger

On Sunday, we took my sister and her friend up into the mountains to Victor. We spent a half hour wandering the Vindicator Valley Trail, enjoying the view. Wyoming Ground Squirrel in hiding Female Mountain Bluebird Even at the relatively … Continue reading →

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Uncle Wilbur Fountain

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Roger

Every hour on the hour on summer afternoons, Uncle Wilber rises up under his blue dome and plays his tuba. He can be found in downtown Colorado Springs in Acacia Park. We arrived a few minutes late when the show … Continue reading →

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Olympic Training Center

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Roger

Back in the 1980’s, I was very into the Olympics. I’m not sure why I no longer am. Perhaps it has something to do with the decision to allow professional athletes. Or maybe it’s because the media coverage was slanted … Continue reading →

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